Rheumatology Champions Call for Lower Prescription Drug Costs, and More in Meeting with Congressional Legislators

ACR advocates recently returned to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress as part of the Advocates for Arthritis fly-in conference on Sept. 26. This annual event brings together rheumatology professionals to advocate on behalf of the rheumatology community. Core issues on which the advocates focused this year include lowering the out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs, the repeal of arbitrary Medicare therapy caps and to shed light on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in drug pricing.

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Help Strengthen the ACR’s Voice in Washington, D.C.

It will take the voice of all rheumatology professionals and patients to get Congress to act. Write, call or email your legislators. As a constituent, your members of Congress are elected to represent you. Ask them to support these priorities:

Invite your legislators to your office. This is a great opportunity to educate members of Congress on the importance of the rheumatology subspecialty and the effect that arthritis and rheumatic conditions have on quality of life.

Meet with your legislators in their district office. An in-person meeting is an effective way to convey your message and allows you to build relationships with your legislators.

Volunteer for a campaign. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the political process. Support the candidate who will best represent the rheumatology community.

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